they now lead baltimore by a full game in the east. >>> in chicago the reds became the first team in baseball to clinch a playoff spot. rookie henry rodriguez breaks the game open in the seventh inning with his two-run double. the first two rbis of his career. reds beat the cubs, 5-3. >>> in washington, the amazing turnaround story for the nationals continues. they also clinched a playoff spot beating the dodgers 4-1. so for the first time since fdr was president, there will be postseason baseball in our nation's capital. >>> and in golf, first round of the tour championship in atlanta, everyone trying to beat rory mcilroy, and tiger woods is in a good position to do just that shooting a 4 under par 66 to tie for the lead on thursday. he'll start today's second round three shots ahead of mcilroy. and that's your first look at sports. i'm mario solis. >> now for another look at the weather, here's nbc's meteorologist dylan dreyer. looks like a good weekend go golfing. >> still plenty of rounds of golf for sure. looking at pretty quiet weather. it is going to start cooling off especial